pysch ch 15d
The symptoms of phobias begin to appear at a median age of about:
10
Adrian Raine studied the brains of violent repeat offenders and found that their brains had _____ frontal lobe tissue than a normal brain. This may help explain why these people exhibit deficits in cognitive functions such as planning, organization, and inhibition.
11% less
The symptoms of schizophrenia begin to appear at a median age of about:
20
The symptoms of major depression begin to appear at a median age of about:
25
The symptoms of antisocial personality disorder begin to appear at a median age of about:
8
Continued significant dieting after weight loss of more than 15 percent of normal body weight is common in individuals with:
anorexia nervosa
Personality disorders can be classified into three clusters. One cluster expresses anxiety, such as that exhibited in _____. People with this personality disorder are so fearful of rejection that it predisposes them to withdraw from society.
avoidant personality disorder
Episodes of overeating (typically with high-calorie foods) followed by vomiting, laxative use, fasting, or excessive exercise are common in individuals with _____.
bulimia nervosa
Episodes of overeating (typically with high-calorie foods) followed by vomiting, laxative use, fasting, or excessive exercise are common in individuals with:
bulimia nervosa
A sudden loss of memory is one symptom of a(n):
dissociative disorder.
One cluster of personality disorders exhibits dramatic or impulsive behaviors. For example, someone with _____ displays shallow, attention-getting emotions and goes to great lengths to gain praise.
histrionic personality disorder